PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joan Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Martinez

155 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joan Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Martinez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Martinez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Joan Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Martinez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Martinez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smith really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez moves to back control.

Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martinez's arms.
Martinez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smith doesn't escape.
Martinez misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is throwing strikes but Smith counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Smith regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Martinez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martinez in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez moves nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Martinez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Martinez happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Martinez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Martinez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez trying to control the pace.

Martinez stands up and beckons Smith to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Martinez stands up from Smith's guard - Martinez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez prevents Smith from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martinez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Martinez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joan Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Martinez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Martinez advances to half guard.

Martinez stands up from half guard.
Smith tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martinez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martinez stands up from Smith's guard - Martinez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.

Martinez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.

Martinez scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Martinez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Martinez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!

Smith tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joan Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Martinez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Smith to stand up.

Martinez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.

Martinez stands up out of the half guard.

Martinez drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Martinez is looking for the KO!

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Josh Smith has been cut.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Martinez is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Smith is in big trouble! Martinez is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Smith. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Joan Martinez!